Here’s your Full “Applesauce Spice Bread” recipe — moist, fragrant, and perfect for fall! 🍎🍂
Ingredients:
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
¾ cup sugar
½ cup oil (vegetable, canola, or mild olive oil)
2 large eggs
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg
¼ tsp cloves
1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional: ½ cup chopped nuts or raisins
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
2. Mix wet ingredients:
In a large bowl, whisk together applesauce, oil, eggs, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
3. Mix dry ingredients:
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
4. Combine:
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Stir gently until just combined — don’t overmix.
Fold in nuts or raisins if using.
5. Bake:
Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
6. Cool & Serve:
Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Slice and enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Tips:
For extra flavor, drizzle a simple glaze made from powdered sugar and milk over the top once cooled.
This bread freezes well — slice before freezing for easy, ready-to-eat portions.